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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1973
Page
5
A dog owner asks about rapid weight loss in a half Labrador retriever half German shepherd and receives advice to assess exercise, possible metabolic issues, and to seek a thorough physical exam by a veterinarian. The column also covers Betta Splendens care, flea collars for dogs with varying opinions, and breed-based bathing advice.
Sidney Lazard of New Orleans and his son Sidney Jr. captured the Charlotte North Carolina Pairs Championship at the national tournament. In the featured hand Sidney Jr. timed the play to reach a name contract after a 3NT contract was opened by South.
West leads spades as East covers with jack and declarer battles hearts and clubs. After a heart queen and a switch to clubs, Sidney Jr. secures nine tricks and the contract. An alternate heart line could force West to show an ace, yielding the same nine tricks.
Viet Cong spokesman Lt Col Vo Dong Giang accused the United States of creating a hidden command center in Nakhon Phanom Thailand to run Indochina operations. He said USSAG replaced MACV and claimed USAAG equals MACV plus the 7th Air Force after MACV’s dissolution last March.
A man died in a Belfast hospital after being shot during a crossfire between British troops and gunmen in Shankill Road East Belfast. Authorities pursue Thomas Niedermayer, Grundig Electronics director and West Germany's honorary consul, abducted from his home as police intensify the manhunt.
Forty seven Coronado High School students are elected members of Mu Alpha Theta, the international high school mathematics honor society. The national office announced the selections led by faculty sponsor Robert Zener, with eligibility requiring a B average in four semesters of math and in all courses to date.
Detectives using space-age infrared film split to eight hotspots along a 15 mile orange grove and woods strip near Titusville where four young girls were found. Cape Kennedy scientists joined the hunt as investigators promise charges within 10 days after linking the murders.
The National Safety Council maintains its forecast of 470 to 570 highway deaths during the New Year weekend despite a record low Christmas toll. A spokesman notes the Dec 22 estimate assumed lower speeds and lighter traffic due to the gasoline shortage. The 102 hour period from 6 p.m. Friday to midnight Tuesday is projected to yield 70 fewer deaths than if the energy crisis had not existed. 400 deaths are expected in a comparable nonholiday period at year end.
A baker's dozen of states enacted new election or campaign reform laws in 1973, with Florida Texas New Jersey Massachusetts Oregon Iowa Nebraska Hawaii and California among leaders. Governors and lawmakers cite Watergate as a spur while Washington gridlock leaves Congress behind.
A note from a U.S. Savings Bonds message emphasizes financial support for students facing the choice between college and work. It highlights that bonds can be the difference in funding higher education and encourages learning about savings options.
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